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Vineyard Sorentberg

We, two young winegrowers from the Mosel and from Alto Adige – South Tyrol, want to give our great vineyard a name. The Sorentberg vineyard has been named for centuries, of course, but unlike many famous vineyards, who bear their names in large letters, our Sorentberg has not received a sign yet. We want to change this so that everyone knows what a great vineyard they are encountering here.

We are the two young winegrowers Tobias Treis from Reil, Mosel
and Ivan Giovanett from Neumarkt/Egan in South Tyrol/Alto Adige in
Italy and together we started the first cross-border Riesling
project in Germany. The Reiler Sorentberg, this almost forgotten
vineyard, has been recultivated by us after it lay fallow for 25
years. The extremely steep southern slope lies in a side valley of
the Mosel and has been known for the great aging potential of
it‘s wines. Its special soil type, the red Wissenbach slate - a
red slate with shell inclusions - which can only be found here,
gives these Rieslings a distinctive spiciness that cannot be found
anywhere else.
When we recultivated the vineyard, we discovered 1.000 old vines in
an upper, extremely steep part,. A true treasure! That's why we
decided to fre every single one of the original Riesling vines (not
on american rootstock) from sprawling thorn bushes and after a long
winter almost all old vines successfully sprouted in May of the
following year.
We think such a unique vineyard, like other famous Mosel vineyards,
deserves to have a sign with it’s name. That's why we started
this crowdfunding !
We have decided on a metal of lasting value that can withstand wind
and weather and would be extremely happy if you would support us in
this project!
Support us and become part of the Sorentberg project!

What is the project goal and who is the project for?

We have recultivated the historic Reiler Sorentberg vineyard and
brought several ancient vines back to life. The vineyard is our
heart's project, now we want it to bear its name in big letters in
the middle of the vineyard - as it is tradition for the most famous
vineyards of the Mosel.

Why would you support this project?

We have studies different packages with exclusive wines or
events for you:
A signed Magnum edition, a vertical of different vintages, Rarities
from our wine cellars.
The sponsorship for a letter (choose one!).
And for all athletes: A Crossgolf competition with us in the
Sorentberg. The person who sinks more golf-balls in the pond wins a
big bottle!

How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?

As soon as the crowdfunding is successful the work starts. The
letters are to be set up at the beginning of next year!

Who are the people behind the project?

We are a German-Italian winegrower duo: Tobias Treis from Reil
an der Mosel and Ivan Giovanett from Neumarkt in South Tyrol. We
know each other from the wine-growing university in Geisenheim,
where we studied together in 2003 and 2004. Today we are both
actively working in our parents' traditional wineries Julius Treis
(Mosel) and Castelfeder (South Tyrol) - and since 2011 together in
the Sorentberg.

Challenge us on the natural Sorentberg Driving Range! The person who is able to sink most golfballs in the pond from the middle path of the vineyard (approx. 150m) or from the upper bar of the Sorentberg (approx. 250m) wins a 3 litre bottle of Riesling Rotschiefer.For the participation you receive 1 magnum bottle as well as a dinner + overnight stay (double room) + wine tasting in the art nouveau hotel Bellevue.

Sponsor one of the letters of the Sorentberg sign. Acquire the sponsorship for a letter of the Sorentberg lettering and receive 2 bottles of Riesling Rotschiefer + 1 bottle of Riesling 1.000 Alte Reben, delivered to once a year for the coming 3 years. To thank you for your sponsorhip we will also put up a sign with your name will on the wall next to the rustic vineyard hut.

Only the best! A wine evening for max. 6 persons with a 5-course menu in the top restaurant of the Art Nouveau Hotel Bellevue Traben-Trarbach, with high-end wine tasting with the wines of Sorentberg/Castelfeder/Julius Treis from 3 different decades (includes overnight stay in a double room).